trillion
noun
tril·lion
ˈtri(l)-yən 
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times one billion see Table of Numbers
2
: an indeterminately large number
a trillion mosquitoes out tonight
trillion
adjective
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When analyzing the trillions of queries made every year, incredible patterns emerge.
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Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This will be recovered along with the trillions of dollars stolen and wasted in the last five to 10 years.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
While most of that money will go to families, trillions will still flow to organizations and institutions.
—Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026
As gut health becomes a growing focus in the wellness world, experts point to the microbiome — the trillions of bacteria living in the digestive tract — as a key player in everything from digestion to immunity.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This will be recovered along with the trillions of dollars stolen and wasted in the last five to 10 years.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
While most of that money will go to families, trillions will still flow to organizations and institutions.
—Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026
As gut health becomes a growing focus in the wellness world, experts point to the microbiome — the trillions of bacteria living in the digestive tract — as a key player in everything from digestion to immunity.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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